Snake in Mid day meal- 55 kids fell ill

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Fifty five school children were hospitalized in West Bengal’s Birbhum district on Friday after they found a dead snake in their mid day meal.
Authorities said that the snake must have fallen into the food accidentally when the meal was being prepared.
“The snake came into notice when served in a plate along with a portion of rice and gruel,” said Rampurhat SDO A Sengupta.
Doctors who examined the children felt nausea only out of revulsion. Cook Maya konai who prepared the food has been blaming Integrated Child Development Scheme officials. She said they did not improve condition of the kitchen where the food was being prepared, despite repeated requests. However, officials claimed that the cook never complained about the poor sanitation in the kitchen and said explanation would be sought from her. But Maya maintained that there were many snakes, insects and worms near the kitchen. According to her, she did not found anything suspicious while cooking. She left the center after preparing of the meal and was not present while it was served.